Boston Mayor Michelle Wu opened her Tuesday press conference with a live mariachi band before vowing to resist the Trump administration’s crackdown on the city’s sanctuary policies.
Wu’s outdoor event was held in response to a deadline from Attorney General Pam Bondi, who demanded the mayor pledge cooperation with federal immigration authorities and present a plan to dismantle Boston’s sanctuary laws.
Before launching her press conference, Wu allowed a band led by Veronica Robles — a musician and co-founder of the Veronica Robles Cultural Center — to play mariachi music for attendees.
“Early in the morning at the sunrise, everybody happy [sic], out for a long journey for work, loving and caring,” Robles said in English before launching into Spanish lyrics.
“Michelle Wu Mayor of Boston. Started the event with a Mariachi Band, celebrating how they’re going to subvert ICE arresting illegals in the city. Boston, you need to get some adults in charge,” one X account posted.
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Michelle Wu Mayor of Boston. Started the event with a Mariachi Band, celebrating how they’re going to subvert ICE arresting illegals in the city.
Boston, you need to get some adults in charge pic.twitter.com/Cx23qQTbOS
— TrashDiscourse (@TrashDiscourse) August 19, 2025
“I am sure that the rich white liberals in Back Bay ate this up,” another user posted along with the clip.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu held a press conference today in which she boiled down all of the cultures of Central and South America into, well, a mariachi band.
I am sure that the rich white liberals in Back Bay ate this up. pic.twitter.com/4DHaPlmrOW
— David Chavous (@DACDAC4DAC) August 19, 2025
“They’re singing again,” another user shared.
They are singing again…
Democrat mayor Michelle Wu opened her Boston press conference today in response to Trump's crackdown on crime with singing. pic.twitter.com/ZxBuZUkTdN— The Constitutional Conservative (@TheCCShowcast) August 19, 2025
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